Russian servicemen stand in formation in Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, Pool)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have attended the event alongside Vladimir Putin.

While Putin hosted several world leaders, European ministers gathered in Ukraine to announce the formation of a war crimes tribunal targeting Russian officials.